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[EN] Coordinates of Stage 1 were changed on May 3 2015, you have to play the game again ... :-)

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MACR (Missing Air Crew Report) is U.S. army report which was used during 1941 -1948. MACR #14206 belongs to 2nd Lt. Herbert F. Koenig who did not return from reconnaissance mission in April 1945. Starting coordinates of this cache are located on place of last landing of P-47D Thunderbolt, serial no 42-26826. The pilot of this plane, Herbert F. Koenig, lost his life in April 17 1945 approximately 15:15.

Twenty two years old pilot was member of 397th Fighter Squadron "Jabo Angels" which was a part of the 368th Fighter Group. The squadron was equipped with P-47 Thunderbolt. They provided air cover for the First and Third Army. You can see some missions on video. Squadron was providing sweep in April 17 1945. Operation officer Captain Harris F. Krause described in his report: "Lt. Koenig made a strafing pass at an enemy MT, perpendicular to the road on which the MT was parked. Upon firing he endeavored to pull up, but crushed into a utility pole. His plane burst into flames almost immediately, hitting the ground about one hundred yards from the road and scattering approximately one other hundred yards before comming to rest, still burning."

The pilot was temporarily buried at near cemetery in village Mlekojedy. His body was exhumed in august 1946 by American Graves Registration Service (no. X-7286) and transfered to military cemetery St. Avold, France to grave no 4K-5-110. The last grave of Koenig is in St. Stephen's cemetery, Hamilton, Ohio. The tragical incident at the end of WW2 was very quickly forgotten. Local historicians connected it often with attack of railway station in Lovosice (Lobositz) in April 26, 1945, the name of a pilot was generaly not known. But they fortunately registered small piece of information which helped me localize the place where the plane hit the ground. Many thanks to Milan L. who found with metal detector small rests of plane there.

If you are interested in military aircraft you can find the technical data about P-47 on Wikipedia.

The geocache is not hidden at starting coordinates. If you want to find final coordinates you have to be like pilot of fighter - have good reflexes, have good eyesight and also be able to work between ground and sky. Please consider the terrain hardness (T4*). You can start here.

VÁCLAV HAVEL AIRPORT PRAGUE

The twenties and thirties of the last century was characterized by a belief in technological progress and development, which was also an integral part of air transport. After capacitively ceased suit first airport in Prague - Kbely, then the government decided to build a completely new airport situated on the plain called Long miles northwest of the city center, not far from where we are right now. The first aircraft with the affected countries 5 April 1937. The founders gave the airport endowed not only the location but also the form, which was at that time very modern and unique. The first passengers were so excited to not only fly, but also functional terminal building, for which the authors, led by Adolf Bens won the Gold Medal at the World Exhibition in Paris. Expansion of air transport in the progressive sixties led to the decision of the airport operator to move all traffic north. First started with the construction of new and expanded runway system and then in 1968 opened a brand new terminal building, which is still part of Terminal 1 In 1968, full of dramatic events, thus became a milestone not only in the lives of citizens of Czechoslovakia, as well as the airport itself, which after eight years of construction work got a whole new look. Next and the last major building development took place in the nineties and the beginning of the new millennium, when the Czech Republic became part of the community of developed European countries. At that time, the opening of the new Terminal 2, which provided the necessary capacity for dynamic growth in flights within the Schengen area. From 05 October 2012 is part of the airport name name of the first President of the post-November and the great personalities of our modern history of Mr. Vaclav Havel.

Cache has very strong mimicry. Please mask the spot carefully. Do not spoiler. The box you are looking for is 5l Lock&Lock.

Since every international airport has its own TB hotel, we are pleased to reintroduce you our new located TB Hotel at Ruzyne airport. This TB Hotel fully substitutes GC18NM1, which has been lost together with history. Be careful to catch your flight! Cache is located just few minutes from terminal 1 & 2, but you know that. Many moogles present near cache should extend your hunt to almost one hour. If you don’t have enough time, don’t risk! Cache owners do not refund money for missed flight! .

IF YOU DECIDE TO VISIT TB HOTEL, PLEASE RESPECT FOLLOWING RULES:

1) Do not put anything else than trackables (exception applies for (Sigitems).2) TB Hotel is not a TB Prison, so the common rule piece for piece doesn't apply here.3) Please always respect each trackable goals and missions. Act in accordance with Para No. 4) & 5) below.4) If you drop any TB, please fill out the baggage tag and then attach that on the TB. TBs are very emotional creatures and they can be easily disappointed if anybody sends them in the wrong direction.5) For that, take that TB only if you can help to accomplish its goal. The only exception is when TB stays in the hotel longer than 30 days.6) Log as soon as possible as courtesy to the owner and the other cachers.